YANK WASTE COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YANK WASTE COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 112 OLD KARNER ROAD, ALBANY, NY 12212 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-11-03.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 71 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 30, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 2, 1993. Of the 71 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,030.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $986.34 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Yank Waste Company, Inc. revealed a comprehensive breakdown of safety management systems, evidenced by